Rising geopolitical tensions brighten gold’s appeal
Gold investors love nothing more than a war, economic crisis or any type of geopolitical instability to watch the value of their bullion grow.
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Gold stocks’ futures ride
Gold stock fortunes are heavily dependent on speculators’ gold-futures trading.
Gold price moves higher on US jobs data letdown
Bullion was already holding steady ahead of the jobs report, and has since pushed higher in initial reaction to the weaker-than-expected employment figures.
BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks
Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.
Copper price down as dollar gains ahead of US jobs data
Copper prices eased on Friday as the dollar firmed ahead of key US jobs data that is expected to cement the path towards monetary tightening.
Iron ore price up despite Chinese steel curbs
"Impact from changes to the supply side on steel products prices is weakening," SinoSteel Futures wrote in a note.
China may raise coal contract prices in 2022 after squeeze
Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.
Zinc prices seen solid over European winter on likely smelter shutdowns
Benchmark zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange have shed about a fifth since surging to a 14-year peak in mid-October.
Hochschild’s rare earths spin-off Aclara to start trading in Toronto
Aclara Resources will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ARA” on December 10.
